Living
Book IX, 710: On the Pyramids in Memphis
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
Legend invented the false story of Ossa and Pelion mounted on Olympus. But even yet the Egyptian pyramids reach the golden Pleiads with their summits.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 710: On the Pyramids in Memphis.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/626/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 710: On the Pyramids in Memphis.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/626/.
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